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Norman Wait Harris Fund

The Norman Wait Harris Memorial Fund is one of the University of Chicago’s oldest endowments. It was established in 1923 with a gift from the five children of Norman Wait Harris, founder of the Harris Trust and Savings Bank, in honor of their father. The purpose of the fund is to help citizens of the United States better understand other peoples of the world. Each year the fund supports conferences, lectures, invited speakers, and other events on international topics at the University of Chicago. Students, faculty, and University centers and organizations are eligible to apply for Norman Wait Harris support. (Note: The competition for funding will not be open for 2016-2017.)